Terezinha S. Martineau, 65, of Lowell, MA, died Friday April 15, 2011 in the Lowell General Hospital in Lowell. She was born in Brazil on May 16, 1945, a daughter of Joao Silveira and Maria Eugenia Silveira and had been a resident of Lowell for the past eight years. Mrs. Martineau was a member of the Lowell Senior Center where she enjoyed exercising.
She is survived by her husband, Raymond C. Martineau of Lowell; seven children, Hilario Abel, Alzemiro Abel, Amauri Abel, Adair Abel, Maria Abel, Deliria Abel, and Gilberto Abel; as well as many grandchildren including Jonathan.
A calling hour was held on Tuesday, April 19th from 9 - 10am in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry, NH. The funeral followed at 10:00am in the funeral home. The burial was in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Gilcreast Road, Londonderry, NH. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01710.